In July, gaming companies laid off fewer than 400 people
Gaming companies worldwide continue to cut their workforce, but not as actively as before. According to the Game Industry Layoffs portal, the number of layoffs in the gaming industry amounted to 368 people in July.
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Bungie laid off the most people. On July 31, they announced the layoff of 220 employees or 17% of their staff.
Top 5 gaming companies by the number of employees laid off in July:
1. Bungie — 220 people;
2. NetherRealm Studios — 50 people;
3. Humble Games — 36 people;
4. Rumble Games — 35 people;
5. Wicked Games — 15 people.
It’s important to note that the actual scale of layoffs in the industry is larger. In its statistics, Game Industry Layoffs did not specify the number of people laid off from some companies. For example, the portal did not mention the number of employees let go from Splash Damage and Lively Studio. Additionally, the data does not include at least the layoffs at Flying Sheep Studios; it's worth recalling that the studio closed down after ten years of operation, resulting in over 80 people losing their jobs.
According to Game Industry Layoffs, gaming companies have laid off a total of 11,620 employees since the beginning of the year.
